Kinship Support Officer - Family Based Care

CQID is experiencing organisational growth across all services and seeking suitable candidates for a range of positions.

CQID is one of the largest employers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Central Queensland region. Offering a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community across Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Maryborough and Woorabinda.

A new organisational structure, designated HR team and the implementation of a new Workforce Strategy. Striving to support employees on their career journey is a priority and contributes us to being an Employer of Choice.

Purpose of the Role

The Kinship Support Officer provides culturally safe, practical and assessment-focused support to prospective kinship carers and their households through CQID’s Strong Carers, Strong Children (Family Based Care Services) – Equipping Kin (T211) program.

Reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with the Senior Kinship Practice Lead, the role supports families through initial and provisional kinship carer assessments, Household Safety Studies, Blue Card applications and other approval requirements. The position works alongside families to identify their strengths, understand their circumstances and address practical barriers that may affect their ability to care.

The Kinship Support Officer ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, kinship systems, cultural authority, family relationships and connections to community and Country guide engagement and assessment practice. The role contributes to safe,



stable and culturally connected family-based care arrangements that enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to remain connected to family, kin, culture, community and Country.

Responsibilities and Duties

- Work under the direction of the Team Leader and in collaboration with the Senior Kinship Practice Lead and other staff to deliver CQID’s Equipping Kin service.
- Build trusting and respectful relationships with prospective kinship carers, children, family members and household members through culturally safe engagement, home visits, outreach and yarning-based approaches.
- Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, kinship systems, cultural authority, family relationships, community and connection to Country guide all engagement and assessment activities.
- Apply culturally safe, family-led, strengths-based, trauma-informed and child-centred practice consistent with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle.
- Complete initial and provisional kinship carer assessments, Household Safety Studies and associated assessment documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
- Support prospective kinship carers and adult household members to understand and complete application, Blue Card, health, safety and other approval requirements.
- Provide families with clear and accessible information about statutory care, assessment processes, kinship carer responsibilities and available supports.




- Work alongside families to identify their strengths, support needs and barriers to caring and develop practical strategies to address them.
- Coordinate referrals, practical assistance and the timely and appropriate use of brokerage in accordance with relevant guidelines and approval processes.
- Ensure the views, wishes, safety, cultural identity and lifelong connection needs of children and young people are appropriately considered throughout assessment.
- Work collaboratively with children, families, kin, CQID programs, Child Safety, prescribed delegates, assessment panels and community services.
- Support culturally safe and coordinated referrals and transitions between Connecting Kin, Equipping Kin and Supporting Kin services.
- Participate in supervision, cultural reflection, case discussions, training and professional development.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and timely case notes, assessments, brokerage records, performance data and other required documentation.
- Identify and promptly report child safety, cultural safety, household, practice or compliance concerns to the Team Leader and Senior Kinship Practice Lead.
- Comply with relevant legislation, departmental requirements, assessment guidelines, CQID policies and quality standards.
- Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the responsibilities and classification of the position.

Detailed procedures, practice requirements and operational responsibilities will be outlined in the Strong Carers, Strong Children Practice Manual.

Key Performance Indicators

- Prospective kinship carers and their households receive timely, respectful, culturally secure and practical support throu

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